Description
Sr Accounts Receivable Specialist
Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.
Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring together talented experts across a broad spectrum of business critical corporate functions. Every role plays an essential part in enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our teams are agile, collaborative, and committed to delivering—for each other, for our customers, and ultimately for the people who rely on the services we support.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
Why Syneos Health
- We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
- We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.
- We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.
Job Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Oversee the daily operations of the cash application process, ensuring payments are posted accurately and timely.
Perform complex reconciliations between deposits and the accounts receivable ledger, resolving any discrepancy.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control in the cash applications process.
Generate and analyze detailed reports on cash applications activities, providing insights and recommendations to management.
Mentor and guide junior staff (interns), fostering a culture of continuous learning and development with the team.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve application issues, improve the order-to-cash cycle, and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to cash applications and financial transactions.
Assist with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations for cash applications activities.
Oversee the processing of customer refunds, ensuring they are executed promptly and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Coordinate with Accounts payables, Business finance and accounting to finalize the project reconciliations.
Identify opportunities for process improvement to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Good understanding of Revenue and Invoicing across direct and indirect to process final adjustments to the revenue before project is fully closed.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
Minimum High School or GED
Disclaimer
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities.
Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein
should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation
of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
US ONLY
Years of experience required: 3 years of related experience
Physical Requirements: Position requires: ability to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office equipment, etc. and to move between office locations; ability to maintain a stationary position for prolonged periods of time; ability to occasionally manipulate (e.g., lift, carry, move) office
items and packages of light to medium weights of 10-35 pounds; ability to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity equipment (e.g., scanner, phone, printer, copier); ability to perceive and assess written materials for prolonged periods of time; and ability to frequently communicate with
colleagues on the phone, by email, and in-person.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is low. This is a largely sedentary role.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
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Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
Summary
The Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for maintaining the accounts receivable function within an organization. They oversee the collection and processing of payments from customers, monitor outstanding balances, resolve payment discrepancies, and ensure timely and accurate invoicing. The Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist may also be involved in credit analysis, customer account reconciliation, and providing financial reports to management. They should have strong attention to detail, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and a thorough understanding of accounting principles and practices.
